Tri Dreaming

Well, the big workout session is over. I managed to survive and it actually went better than I had planned. I woke up feeling better than I did yesterday but still took some theraflu incase... headed to Harbor to teach the back to back cycling classes (7:45-8:30 and 8:45-9:30) and found two of my 5:30 am Friday cyclers in there. They were harassing me because yesterday when I taught I told them that I felt pretty poorly so I was going to make it hard and that the more sick I get, the harder the workouts... just joking of course... anyway, they showed up to see if I was any crabbier and whether the workout was going to be even harder (they said it was hard on Friday). So yeah... I gave em a tough workout with an 11 min hill climb near the end. They asked what was in my Theraflu. They're fun.

The second class got the same workout, but I switched up the second song in the 11 min climb and it actually turned out to be tons tougher. It was a struggle but felt good. Unfortunately, I used that combo on the class with the older demographic in it. They looked strong though so I don't think they minded too much. MM, Dave (who has never been to an indoor cycling class- but did well!) and Jen came so that was fun. Jen actually used to teach at Harbor until she went back to get her masters. I should have made her teach.

Finished out the class and hustled to get ready for the big Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis that was starting at 11. Jen and my friend Val (who usually doesn't run) were on my team and we met Ann down at the park. Long story short... the run went really well. Really icy and cramped at the beginning, but the course divided at one mile into the 5k or 10k loops. That first mile took a long 11:30 so by the time I got the fork, I was ready to run. I had signed up for the 5k but really wanted to do the 10k with a few girls that I had originally signed up with. I knew I was going to get yelled at but took the left towards the 10k sign. The run, like I said, was great. I think I averaged a little under 9 min miles which I'm happy with considering I had biked for about 2 hours (with big hills) and am not really a big runner yet. I'm still working on that. I finished at 58 min or something like that so I was happy. When I hit mile 5 I started to fall apart, most likely due to lack of food as I had hustled to class only grabbing a powerbar, but refused to let myself walk and finished it out strong so I was happy.

Thinking back on it now, I know the decision to run the 10k was probably very stupid. I've been sick, I taught a lot of cycling classes, as well as the two prior to the run, I had only eaten a powerbar and I haven't had very much experience with running longer distances. For that, I apologize to those who know what is better for me, yet I never seem to listen too. I can't really explain this one away other than it was something I just needed to see if I could do and I felt good so I thought I'd go for it. I do realize that I'm probably going about some of this training wrong it will catch up with me when it comes down to really crack down so I have given my word, and will do my best to start training more intelligently. Never the less, I am pleased with today.

Dave did make it in and we had a great time hanging out last night in the local bar. Kind of interesting choice of music, but fun nevertheless. Very smoky though. I am jealous of those who live in Cali. I would love to have the no smoking in the bar law here. Not that I spend a lot of time in them, but it's nice to just hang out once in awhile. I didn't drink last night because of today's events, but I'm thinking I could use a fun night sometime soon. We'll see. When they come up I never feel like it.

Hope you're having a great Saturday. Life is short, play hard!